Anna M. Grogan
Dec 5, 2016
Obituary Anna M. Grogan, 80, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home at 7:54 am Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. She was born Feb. 21, 1936 in Edelstein to Floyd and Hazel Ingram Miller. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Calvin E. Grogan. She is also survived by 2 daughters, Libby (Roger) Thomas of East Peoria, Susan...
Theresa M. Eddy
Dec 1, 2016
Obituary Theresa M. Eddy, 65, of Peoria, IL died at 9:20 am Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Riverview Independent Living in East Peoria, IL. Born on June 20, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN to James and Cecelia Markowicz Watkins, she married Jay Eddy in 1975. He preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are 1 son, Andrew (Laura) Eddy of Washington,...
Cindy A. Alexander
Dec 1, 2016
Obituary Cindy A. Alexander, 63, of Washington, passed away at 4:38am, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Cindy was born October 7, 1953 in York, PA to Shoreland C. and Wilma I. (Dawkins) Matthias. She later married Robert Alexander on May 6, 2000 in Peoria. Surviving are her husband, Rob, of Washington; siblings, Jeff Matthias of...
Gregory Lee Gilmore
Nov 29, 2016
Obituary CREVE COEUR - Gregory Lee Gilmore, 58, of Creve Coeur, IL died at 5:08 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 25, 1958 in Lincoln, IL to Roy L. and Helen Ardeth Dye Gilmore, he married Elaine Ragan on October 21, 2016 in Pekin, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 3...
Donald J. Don Dexheimer
Nov 28, 2016
Obituary Donald J. "Don" Dexheimer 85, of Washington, passed away at 6:15pm Monday, November 28, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. Don was born April 22, 1931 in Newark, NJ to Albert and Hazel Van Barriger Dexheimer. He married Rita Clark on September 4, 1954 in Binghamton, NY. Surviving is his wife, Rita; their children, Michael (Karen) Dexheimer, Diane Minehan, Larry...
Jim Mamer
Nov 28, 2016
Obituary Jim Mamer, 69, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:44 pm on Monday, November 28, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 11, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL to James C. and Doris Stevens Mamer. He married Lynn Ferguson on May 4, 1968 at St. Stephens Church in Streator, IL. Jim is...
Richard D. Dick Barkley
Nov 25, 2016
Obituary Richard D. "Dick" Barkley, 83, of Morton passed away at 3:05am Friday, November 25, 2016 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Dick was born December 7, 1932 in Marshall, IL to the late Carl and Dorothy Tobias Barkley. He married Kathryn Lewis on June 24, 1956 at Bellevue Bible Church in Bellevue; she survives. Also surviving are their children,...
Rita C. Steele
Nov 24, 2016
Obituary Rita C. Steele, 79, of Peoria Heights, passed away at her home at 11:45 pm Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 14, 1937 in Peoria to Hugh and Rosetta Canney Carney. She married Robert Shelton, he preceded her in death. She later married Archdeacon John "Jack" F. Steele in Peoria on Aug....
Melinda Ruth Hutchings
Nov 23, 2016
Obituary Melinda Ruth Hutchings, 60, of Washington passed away at 1:00am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Melinda was born July 6, 1956 in Columbia, Mo to the Marvin L. and Lola Evens Hutchings, who both precede her in death. She is survived by her brother, Roger W. Hutchings of Washington, and close...
Tammy J. Warnke
Nov 22, 2016
Obituary Tammy J. Warnke, 40, of East Peoria, IL died at 7:40 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of Steve Warnke and Peggy Kobler Warnke. She is survived by her brother Gary Warnke and her sister, Lisa Moore-Barber. Tammy is also survived by her beloved pets; her dog, Callie and her cat, Bella. Tammy...
Valarie Ann Virgil
Nov 20, 2016
Obituary Valarie Ann Virgil, 85, of Eureka, formerly of Norwood, passed away at 5:55am Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Select Post Acute Care in Eureka. Valarie was born August 29, 1931 in Peoria to Herbert and Gladys Coon Schifeling. She married the love of her life, Eugene Virgil on January 10, 1953 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on...
Donna J. Stegmaier
Nov 19, 2016
Obituary Donna J. Stegmaier, 86, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at her home at 2:43 am Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Donna was born Oct. 17, 1930 in Peoria to the late Howard and Maybelle Richardson Goins. She married Jackie L. Stegmaier, her loving husband of 54 years, on Oct. 2, 1958 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death...
Brad Murphy
Nov 18, 2016
Obituary Brad Murphy, 85, of East Peoria, died on November 18 at Methodist Hospital following an illness of two years. He became increasingly debilitated over the summer due in part to another disappointing White Sox season, a team he rooted for his whole life. He was born in Aurora, Illinois to Clayton and Emma Cline Mowery Murphy on September 20,...
Diane E. Gunter
Nov 17, 2016
Obituary WEST PEORIA- Diane E. Gunter, 73, of West Peoria passed away on November 17, 2016 at 3:50 P.M. at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Diane was born on September 22, 1943 in Bellevue to James and Pauline Crew Keefer. She married Leonard Gunter on July 9, 1983 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2014. She...
James Scott Gustafson
Nov 17, 2016
Obituary James "Gus" Gustafson, Age 79, of Morton, formerly of East Peoria and Washington, passed away on November 17, 2016 in Washington. Jim was born in Peoria on April 3, 1937 to Clarence and Ruth Gustafson. They preceded him in death. He married Lynda Zinn April 18, 1959 at First Methodist Church of East Peoria. He is survived by his...
Emma L. Siebenthal
Nov 17, 2016
Obituary Emma L. Siebenthal, 87, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:15 am Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care Center in East Peoria. She was born April 26, 1929 in Peoria to Neil and Laura Pankey DeYoung. She married David Siebenthal in Peoria on Oct. 7, 1946. He preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 2015....
Jim G. Myers
Nov 14, 2016
Obituary WEST PEORIA- Jim G. Myers, 73, of West Peoria, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:36 A.M. at his residence. Jim was born on September 15, 1943 in Tulsa, OK to Elmer G. Myers and Thelma F. Turney. Jim is survived by his daughter, Virginia "Ginny" (Christopher) Berry of East Peoria; siblings, Patty (Robert Nix) Potter of...
Jonathan D. Gaspar
Nov 13, 2016
Obituary Jonathan D. Gaspar, 46, of Urbana, formerly of Marquette Heights, died at 6:00 am Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence. Jonathan was born on May 5, 1970 in St. Louis, MO to John M. and Lynne S. Ware Gaspar. He was married to Melanie Haerle from November 1997 until October 2008. Surviving are his father and step-mother, John...
Lucille L. Guilfoyle
Nov 1, 2016
Obituary Lucille L. Guilfoyle, 99, of East Peoria, IL died at 1:35 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on December 18, 1916 in Morrisonville, IL, to John Otto and Lora Blanche Myers Klingler, she married Howard Anthony Guilfoyle on October 31, 1937 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1991. Surviving...
James Terry Nash, Jr
Nov 1, 2016
Obituary James Terry Nash, Jr., 51, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:30am Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Jim was born January 22, 1965 in Peoria to Betty (Bullock) and James Terry Nash, Sr. He married Sherry Law on January 25, 1986 in Pekin. Surviving is his wife, Sherry of East Peoria; sons, James Terry...